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Mar 14, 2010 8:28 PM
Which game looks like the best matchup or which game are you looking forward to on Thurs or Fri?

I am going with the Richmond/St Mary's game...It should be a good one.
Mar 14, 2010 8:28pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:29 PM
Gonzaga/FSU
Cornell/Temple
Maryland/Houston
Ga Tech/Okie St.
Mar 14, 2010 8:29pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:29 PM
Temple/Cornell
Richmond/St. Mary's
Murray St./Vanderbilt
Mar 14, 2010 8:29pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:30 PM
I think Cornell is going to roll Temple.
Mar 14, 2010 8:30pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:32 PM
Part of me wants Temple to lose to Cornell so X can pretty much just flip them off and say don't worry A10, we'll carry your sorry asses again.

But I wont be able to do that because Richmond will win by 20 against St. Mary's. For those of you who haven't seen this team play yet, watch this game. They have two guards in Anderson (A10 POY over Jordan Crawford) and Gonzalvez that are hands down awesome. Anything less than the Sweet 16 is a disappointment for them.
Mar 14, 2010 8:32pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:36 PM
I'll just name some games that havent been said yet but I really think the Texas A&M/Utah State game is going to be a great one, also UNLV/UNI could be good too then there is Vandy/Murray State that I can't wait to watch.
Mar 14, 2010 8:36pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:40 PM
Temple/Cornell
A&M/Utah St
Purdue/Siena
ND/Old Dominion
Richmond/St. Marys
Butler/UTEP
Vandy/Murray St


The 8/9 match-ups are always good, but I dont think any of them really have a ton of appeal this year.
Mar 14, 2010 8:40pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:41 PM
CinciX12 wrote: Part of me wants Temple to lose to Cornell so X can pretty much just flip them off and say don't worry A10, we'll carry your sorry asses again.

But I wont be able to do that because Richmond will win by 20 against St. Mary's. For those of you who haven't seen this team play yet, watch this game. They have two guards in Anderson (A10 POY over Jordan Crawford) and Gonzalvez that are hands down awesome. Anything less than the Sweet 16 is a disappointment for them.
Thats insane. First, I doubt they beat St Marys by 20. Have you seen St Marys play???

Then to say losing to Nova would be a disappointment is just wrong.
Mar 14, 2010 8:41pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:41 PM
Laley23 wrote: Temple/Cornell
A&M/Utah St
Purdue/Siena
ND/Old Dominion
Richmond/St. Marys
Butler/UTEP
Vandy/Murray St


The 8/9 match-ups are always good, but I dont think any of them really have a ton of appeal this year.
You don't want to watch Gonzaga lose? It will be so sad for the media that their 'mid-major' favorite got beat in the first round.
Mar 14, 2010 8:41pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:42 PM
Laley23 wrote:
CinciX12 wrote: Part of me wants Temple to lose to Cornell so X can pretty much just flip them off and say don't worry A10, we'll carry your sorry asses again.

But I wont be able to do that because Richmond will win by 20 against St. Mary's. For those of you who haven't seen this team play yet, watch this game. They have two guards in Anderson (A10 POY over Jordan Crawford) and Gonzalvez that are hands down awesome. Anything less than the Sweet 16 is a disappointment for them.
Thats insane. First, I doubt they beat St Marys by 20. Have you seen St Marys play???

Then to say losing to Nova would be a disappointment is just wrong.
I have and I think they will give Nova the game of their lives and not quite get the job done. I'm telling you, Richmond will beat the crap out of St. Mary's.
Mar 14, 2010 8:42pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:44 PM
Neither Gonzaga or Temple will lose in the 1st round. Utah State will lose right away.
Mar 14, 2010 8:44pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:44 PM
CinciX12 wrote:

I have and I think they will give Nova the game of their lives and not quite get the job done. I'm telling you, Richmond will beat the crap out of St. Mary's.
I dont doubt that Richmond will win. But rarely is a tourney game won by 20 pts, especially a 7-10 match-up.

Now, they will give Nova a game sure. But I dont see how losing is a disappointment.
Mar 14, 2010 8:44pm
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Mar 14, 2010 8:50 PM
ccrunner609 wrote: Purdue and Siena will be a good game.
Someone on espn thought that Siena would be favored in Vegas because of all of Purdue's injuries. I wonder what the line will be?
Mar 14, 2010 8:50pm
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Mar 14, 2010 9:02 PM
wes_mantooth wrote:
ccrunner609 wrote: Purdue and Siena will be a good game.
Someone on espn thought that Siena would be favored in Vegas because of all of Purdue's injuries. I wonder what the line will be?
Id guess Purdue -1.5

I have Siena in my brackets...but im biased:D
Mar 14, 2010 9:02pm
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Mar 14, 2010 9:53 PM
Tennessee vs. San Diego St.
Mar 14, 2010 9:53pm
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Mar 14, 2010 9:59 PM
Oklahoma State vs. Georgia Tech
Gonzaga vs. Florida State
Xavier vs. Minnesota
BYU vs. Florida
Texas vs. Wake Forest
Marquette vs. Washington
California vs. Louisville
Purdue vs. Siena
Mar 14, 2010 9:59pm
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Mar 14, 2010 10:06 PM
Minnesota over Xavier

Gonzaga over Florida State

Georgia Tech over Okie State

Siena over Purdue
Mar 14, 2010 10:06pm
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Mar 14, 2010 10:11 PM
Murray State over Vandy, might be a tight one no matter who wins
Mar 14, 2010 10:11pm
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Mar 14, 2010 11:54 PM
I'm pissed it's Vanderbilt against Murray State. 2 of my 5 favorite teams in this tournament have to play early. Very disappointed.
Mar 14, 2010 11:54pm
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Mar 15, 2010 12:08 AM
I got Murray State in the sweet 16. Pissed cause I was about to take Vandy pretty far and get Beal on my team for the players challenge, lol.
Mar 15, 2010 12:08am
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Mar 15, 2010 12:11 AM
I haven't seen Murray State play yet this year. Whats the reason you guys are picking them?
Mar 15, 2010 12:11am
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Mar 15, 2010 12:13 AM
CinciX12 wrote: I haven't seen Murray State play yet this year. Whats the reason you guys are picking them?
Very good team. Seen them 4 times. I picked a TON of mid-majors though this year....so it isnt like I think this is THE mid major to make a run. For some reason I really like a lot of their draws this year.
Mar 15, 2010 12:13am
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Mar 15, 2010 12:16 AM
BTW, it isnt like they play a grueling schedule. But ANYTIME you win 30 games before the NCAA you are a damn good team. They also have 6 guys who average double digits (of so the 6th is at 9.5)
Mar 15, 2010 12:16am
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Mar 15, 2010 3:59 AM
I'm rooting for all the underdogs. I hope this is the year when a #16 beats a #1.
Mar 15, 2010 3:59am
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Mar 15, 2010 4:09 AM
UNLV/Northern Iowa - contrast in styles.. should be good (going with UNLV)
Houston/Tennessee - Houston caught fire and I could see this going either way (going with Tenn)
Gonzaga/FSU - I'm picking the Zags, but FSU has some athletes that could pose problems.
Butler/UTEP - UTEP has the bigs to give Butler big problems. (picked UTEP)
Murray St./Vandy - Love what I saw from the Racers this year, going with them..
Texas/Wake - Texas wins, but it should be a good game
Clemson/Missouri - two quick paced teams, should be up and down all day (picking mizzou)
Siena/Purdue (picking Siena)
Richmond/St. Marys (going with richmond)
Mar 15, 2010 4:09am